100% focus on the Road for Rowe with Team Sky

Having had an invite to try out for the Great Britain Team Pursuit squad for Rio 2016, it was a tough decision for Luke to make, but for now, he has decided to put all his focus in to his road career with Team Sky.

Geraint Thomas says Team Sky team-mate and fellow Welshman Luke Rowe is finally fulfilling his potential.

Rowe was eighth in the Paris-Roubaix and helped Chris Froome to third at the Tour of Romandie.

The 25-year-old is hoping to win a place in Team Sky’s line-up alongside Thomas for the Tour de France, which starts on 4 July.

“He has really stepped up,” double Olympic champion Thomas told BBC Wales Sport.

“We’ve been talking about him for a few years now. He’s a strong rider and he’s really started to fulfil that promise.

“I grew up riding with him, been round his house as a 12-year-old.

“It’s strange now that we’re lining up to do races like Paris-Nice and maybe even the Tour together.”

Rowe has said he does not want to compete on the track at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio, with the Cardiff-born rider favouring the road.

British Cycling’s technical director Shane Sutton wants Rowe to be part of the pursuit team in Brazil.

“I’ll stick with what I know and where I love which is the road for the time being,” said Rowe.

“I think if I was to go on the track, it doesn’t really inspire me that much.”

Source: BBC Sport Wales